Eastman’s functional and specialty amines serve as key building blocks in a broad array of chemical products with a wide range of applications, including personal care and cosmetics.
Producing basic alkyl amines and solvents, Eastman’s functional amines business provides the platform for many of its downstream derivatives products. Eastman’s specialty amines business is comprised of specialty intermediates, performance products and formic acid solutions, providing amine-derivative-based building blocks typically used in end-use applications for personal care.
DMAPA is most commonly used in the production of amphoteric surfactants; betaines and sultaines.